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Graduate Certificate in Applied Epidemiology

Australian National University (ANU)

Australia’s finest minds are all yours

The Australian National University (ANU) is one of the world's leading universities, recognised internationally for its research and excellence in teaching. As Australia’s national university, ANU is committed to advancing the nation and educating tomorrow's leaders.

Graduate Certificate

Campus

Mid Year Intake?

Study Mode

Entry Requirements

Canberra

Yes

Full-time internal

Undergraduate degree; plus Graduate level courses on Epidemiology and Biostatistics from a recognised School of Public Health (in Australia or internationally), or Fundamentals of Epidemiology and Fundamentals of Biostatistics short courses from ANU

Course Description

This Graduate Certificate of Applied Epidemiology program will equip students with the knowledge and skills required to undertake applied epidemiology research in the field. This will include the knowledge and skills for the investigation of outbreaks, analysis of public health datasets and the evaluation of public health surveillance systems.

Subjects you can Study

Epidemiology

Graduate Certificate

Duration

Canberra

Full-time internal = 0.5 year

Structure

24 units including Outbreak Investigation, Analysis of Public Health Data, Public Health Surveillance and another 6 units from the following subject areas: Population Health; Culture, Health and Medicine or Medicine.

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate degree; plus Graduate level courses on Epidemiology and Biostatistics from a recognised School of Public Health (in Australia or internationally), or Fundamentals of Epidemiology and Fundamentals of Biostatistics short courses from ANU

Who is studying Health services and support at Australian National University (ANU)

Life after Study

Related Careers

Environmental health officers assess risk and develop, regulate, enforce and monitor laws and regulations governing public health for both the built and natural environment, in order to promote good human health and environmental practices.

About Australian National University (ANU)

A holistic learning experience

Shaped by its culture of intensive research, ANU offers a holistic learning experience that goes beyond lectures and tutorials, giving students access to active researchers and unique opportunities for development
in Australia and overseas.

ANU is home to an interconnected and global community of scholars who are leaders in their fields. As a relatively small university, students at all levels work alongside and engage with world-class researchers
and educators.

Choice, flexibility and opportunity

Whether you already know what your academic passion is, or are yet to find out, the choice
offered at ANU will help you find your specialty. Programs are broadly grouped around academic disciplines
. Most undergraduate coursework programs offer the flexibility to combine subjects in a way that prepares you for your career and matches your personal interests.

ANU offers:

Flexible Double Degrees
™ (bachelor/bachelor) — a wide range of degree combinations, put together by the student. ANU pioneered this modular degree design and was the first university to offer this depth of choice and flexibility anywhere in the world.

Vertical Double Degrees™ (bachelor/master) — a combination of undergraduate and postgraduate study across a range of disciplines, completed in a reduced time frame.

research and advanced degrees
— an opportunity for high-achieving undergraduate students to undertake intensive research study. Programs include the Bachelor of Philosophy (PhB), Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Research and Development) and bachelor (honours).

ANU also offers high-achievers a range of opportunities
to extend their academic experience. Some of these include:

the ANU Student Mobility Program
: gives students the opportunity to study for a semester at one of over 100 partner universities across Europe, the Americas and the Asia Pacific.

the Australian National Internships Program
: an elite program offering students the opportunity to undertake an internship with a federal Member of Parliament or Senator, or in a public policy focused institution or non-government organisation.

Vice-Chancellor’s courses
: interdisciplinary in terms of content, teaching staff and students. They involve ANU researchers from across a wide range of different disciplines sharing their innovative teaching practices and research with students.

Campus and university life

ANU has the highest percentage of students living on campus anywhere in Australia, creating a vibrant campus community
where you can study and socialise with like-minded peers.

The main campus
is in Australia’s capital city, Canberra, on 145 hectares of parkland that adjoins native bushland and Lake Burley Griffin. It is also located next to the central business district where there is an abundance of activities, shops, restaurants, bars and cafés. Canberra is a young and evolving city with an active social life and growing arts scene, major sporting teams and facilities.

The university has 11 main residences
located on or near campus that provide accommodation for undergraduate students.

First-time undergraduate students from outside the Australian Capital Territory are guaranteed a place in a university hall, affiliated residence or lodge if they meet conditions
.

Student Profile

Jordan Qian

Studying:
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Asian Studies

"I like that flexible double degrees
at ANU let you combine law with virtually any other subject. I'm doing a Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
and a Bachelor of Asian Studies
. The ANU Asian Studies faculty is really well renowned and given our growing relations with Asia, I think this degree combination will set me up for the future.

I'm from Canberra but I live at Bruce Hall
. I spent first year living at home, but I felt like an element of my university experience was missing, so I decided to live on campus and I absolutely love it! I really like being a part of the culture at Bruce Hall.

There's a really great culture and community amongst the students and academics at ANU. You have access to fantastic academics here, and national institutions like the High Court of Australia and Parliament are literally on your doorstep. The other day I was sitting in the foyer of the law faculty and a High Court Justice strolled in. What other uni has a judge on the High Court just wander in?

We have so many opportunities at ANU — sometimes it's hard to balance them all. In semester two, I'm looking forward to the Australian National Internship Program (ANIP)
. ANU is the only university in Australia to offer parliamentary internships. Over the break, I'm heading to Italy to do another internship at a corporate law firm. I really enjoy my law degree, so I'm pretty sure I'll end up practising law somewhere.”